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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.35, 4,868.94 and 2,074.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.35, 4,868.94 and 2,074.66 is: 3,109.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.35 : 4,868.94 = 2,074.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.35/4,868.94 = 2,074.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.35x = 4,868.94 × 2,074.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.35x = 10,101,395.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,101,395.06/3,248.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.70

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